Albion Technology & General VCT PLC - London-based technology and healthcare investment company - Net asset value per share contracts 1.3% to 71.99 pence as at December 31 from 72.92p a year prior. Albion Technology lowers total dividend by 6.8% to 3.72 pence per share for 2023 from 3.99p paid for 2022. "The company faces a number of significant risks, including higher interest rates, high levels of inflation and the ongoing impact of geopolitical tensions. This complex backdrop is factored into how the company is managed, including in its management of cash. Our investment portfolio, while concentrated mainly in the technology and healthcare sectors, remains diversified in terms of both sub-sector and stage of maturity and, importantly, we believe it to be appropriately valued," Albion Technology says.

Looking ahead, Chair Clive Richardson says: "The portfolio is well diversified with companies at different stages of maturity and targeted at resilient sectors such as software, FinTech and healthcare. For these reasons, the board remains confident that the company is well placed to provide long term value to shareholders."

Current stock price: 67.50 pence each

12-month change: down 8.8%

By Tom Budszus, Alliance News slot editor

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